Hyphenation
dip·lo·matTurkish pronunciation
dîplımätSynonyms
diplomatist,
agent,
ambassador,
attaché,
cabinet member,
chargé d’affaires,
conciliator,
emissary,
envoy,
expert,
go-between,
legate,
mediator,
minister,
moderatorPronunciation
/ˈdəpləˌmat/ /ˈdɪpləˌmæt/
Etymology
() From French diplomate, a back-formation from diplomatique 'diplomatic', ultimately from Ancient Greek δίπλωμα (diploma, “double-folded document”).